DTW → IADDetroit to Washington

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Direct flights from Detroit (DTW) to Washington (IAD): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 94% of the last 18 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 8 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 18 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 616 km, an estimated 1 hour 17 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Detroit and Washington. Updated 22 October 2026 at 19:18 UTC.

Today, DTW → IAD

Thu 22 Oct · local times
  1. 08:40 DL1605Delta Air Lines Left 08:47 +7 Landed 09:43 −29
  2. 10:19 UA3420United Left 10:23 Landed 11:38 −12
  3. 14:48 UA6190United On scheduleTE IAD est. 16:15sched 16:25
  4. 14:57 DL1787Delta Air Lines On scheduleTM IAD est. 16:31sched 16:28

Checked DTW board 15:03 · IAD board 15:18

DTW Detroit smooth · +14
IAD Washington smooth · +3
616 km · ~1h 17m est.
dep bank 06:00–21:4614x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
94% on time

of the last 18 operated DTW → IAD flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −8 min. 0 of 18 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−8 minacross the last 18 operated legs
Flight time~1h 17mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 18

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Delta Air LinesUnited Airlines

Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.

Who flies it

observed on the boards · 7 days
Delta Air LinesDL89% on time

Flights DL1605 08:40 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · DL3082 10:05 Sa · DL5037 14:40 Sa · DL1787 14:57 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su

United AirlinesUA100% on time

Flights UA1796 06:00 Mo Tu Fr Sa Su · UA3420 10:19 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · UA4165 14:08 Sa Su · UA6190 14:48 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-22DL1605dep +7 → arr−29
10-22UA3420dep +4 → arr−12
10-21DL1605dep +3 → arr−24
10-21DL1787dep +26 → arr+2
10-21DL3088dep +6 → arr−22
10-21UA3420dep +17 → arr−5
10-21UA4574dep +20 → arr−12
10-21UA6190dep +16 → arr−10
10-20DL1787dep +19 → arr+2
10-20DL3088dep +4 → arr−21
10-20UA1796dep +16 → arr−8
10-20UA4574dep +17 → arr−10
10-20UA6190dep +11 → arr−13
10-19DL1605departed+5
10-19DL1787departed+17
10-19DL3088departed+12
10-19UA1796departed+11
10-19UA3420departed+2

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
DTWDetroit +14 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · N 7 kt Full DTW delay board →
IADWashington +3 min smooth 🌤 clear · NW 9 kt Full IAD delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at IAD: 26% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +4 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Detroit to Washington route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop DTW to IAD flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.

Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure

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DTW to IAD questions

Is DTW–IAD running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at DTW is the weaker end, route health score 87/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on DTW–IAD?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:00 and evening departures around 19:48 from DTW. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the IAD delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from DTW to IAD?

Great-circle distance is 616 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 73–83 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does DTW–IAD fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 47 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.